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Dreaming about a master suite addition or, more specifically, a master bathroom remodel? Fancy soaking in a deep free-standing tub full of bubbles or stepping onto warmly heated bathroom floors in the cold winter? Watching the morning news while shaving may be ideal for you! Whatever your vision is for a master bathroom remodel, remember to include all the bells and whistles you want, while also ensuring you have privacy from family and neighbors, convenience, and views out your window and down the hall.

Must Haves:

• Privacy
• Function
• Style

A master suite addition includes a bedroom, sufficient closets, and a private bathroom designed specifically for those who will use it daily. Personalize your master bathroom with colors and textures that calm and rejuvenate, with fixtures that are practical to your needs, and with accessories that are functional and tailored to your desires. The start of a new decade brings the refreshing promise of new trends in home interior design.

Personalization:

• Colors and Textures
• Fixtures
• Accessories

2020 Remodeling Trend #1: Wet Room Design

The wet room design is a new style to bathroom functionality, maintenance, and décor. The wet room is becoming increasingly popular in master bathroom remodels where the shower is open or set behind a single wall or is enclosed completely with a tub also behind a closed-in glass wall and door. In either case, the floor is tiled and flush with the floor throughout the bathroom and water is drained away from the rest of the bathroom usage square footage. Interestingly, the entire wet room or wet room enclosure is tiled from floor to ceiling, which provides a spa-like atmosphere. Surprisingly, if they are vented correctly, they are easy to clean and maintain. They are a hot trend for 2020 in master bathroom design.

2020 Remodeling Trend #2: Beautiful & Bold Black Design

Black is considered a neutral color and is a fashionable classic in any color combination or interior design style. In 2020, black is becoming a go-to color in kitchens and bathrooms.

In this Vienna bathroom suite, one of two bedroom-bathroom suites built over the garage for growing teenagers, black industrial style shower doors pop against the white floor-to-ceiling tile with darker grout. A thin black tile trim, black mirror, black lighting fixture over the natural wood vanity, black plumbing features – including the toilet’s flush handle, and black & white mosaic shower floor tile complete the bathroom’s interior design beautifully rich in textures and style.

Black adds drama and intrigue; when paired with another color, the design is anything but ordinary. In this traditional master bathroom design in a master suite addition over the garage, the bold black bank of vanity and storage cabinets makes a strong design statement against the lighter neutral-colored wall and gold accents. To create greater depth, the ceiling is painted a darker color and brings out the gold decorative mirror and plumbing fixtures. Two white vessel sinks anchor the decorative white crown molding and ceiling fan and visually bridge to the tub. A stand-alone traditional, claw-foot soaking tub is positioned near the window with plenty of space to maneuver around and across from a wall-mounted TV for movie night in the tub.

2020 Remodeling Trend #3: Warm Wood Design

In bathroom design trends for 2020, we will continue to see warm wood in accessory details and in vanities. In a bathroom especially, wood creates depth, brings nature inside, and provides the feeling of comfort; it can be very soothing.

In this master suite addition, the master bathroom is a modern, minimalist design showcasing clean lines and style in all selections, from the tile to the wall-hung cabinets to the rectangular soaking tub positioned center under the rectangular window. The long double-vanity and two tall floating storage units, flanked on each side of the sinks, are wood-finished and create a balanced, symmetrical bank of striking wall cabinets. When the blinds are open, lush green trees become the artwork through the picturesque landscape. One of the most luxurious benefits of a master suite addition is the opportunity to plan out the space, the views, and the privacy you desire and need. Give your master suite addition the best view possible through the biggest and well-positioned windows possible. Note, if neighbors are closer than desired, move the window five feet from the floor to give you privacy but also that tranquil view and natural light.

In this Northern Virginia bedroom suite addition over the garage, a wood-grained vanity and thick reclaimed-wood shelves are incorporated into a stylish black & white bathroom designed for a young man. This transitional style bathroom is both stylish and functional.

2020 Bathroom Remodeling Trend #4: Floor-to-Ceiling Wall Design

Transform your space with floor-to-ceiling wall design: tiling both the entire wall behind a vanity or soaking tub as well as wallpapering the entire bathroom are making a comeback. Styling the walls in a bathroom using colorful materials other than paint makes a bold design statement, adds texture and depth, visually expands a space in height or width, and serves as art reflecting one’s personality. Both tile and wallpaper are easier to clean than most think.

In this Vienna addition over the garage, a full-size bathroom is covered in subtle, textured wallpaper with vertical lines to give the illusion the bathroom is taller than eight-feet high. Tall silver wall-hung light sconces are hung on each side of the mirror over the black granite countertop and white vanity. A classic style with a personalized touch of class.

In this Northern Virginia bedroom suite addition over the garage, the entire wall behind the vanity, leading into the shower, showcases tranquil blue-gray subway tile and creates a fluid design throughout the entire space. Inside the shower, a white embossed tile insert serves as a gorgeous focal point and bridges the bathroom’s white tub, toilet, and vanity countertop.

2020 Bathroom Remodeling Trend #5 – Transitional Bathroom Suite Design

Transitional interior design is the best of both worlds, uniting traditional and contemporary styles to create a cohesive, personalized home. In 2020, transitional bathroom design trends will include:

Bathroom vanities, with legs and custom-color, fashion a furniture-style that is unique to the homeowner and luxurious in style. In this in-law suite addition, a colorful antique-style vanity with decorative top-mounted sinks and wall-mounted faucets generate a transitional design the homeowners love. The color of the vanity pulls from the floor tiles and complements the walls in a similar but lighter shade, for depth.

A hanging chandelier in the master bathroom remodel or addition adds elegance and charm in a transitional interior design style. In this colorful shower room with toilet, a glass ceiling chandelier softens the contemporary design with a pretty focal feature.

Just as a white kitchen is timeless, so will be a gray and white bathroom, especially with tile designed to be set in a herringbone pattern. In today’s master bathroom renovations, many homeowners are seeking dual sinks with a sitting area in between to apply makeup or nail polish. In this Northern Virginia master suite remodel, the white and gray bathroom features all the loves of clean lines, white cabinets, and gray and white tile.

Remodel Your Master Bathroom with These Design Trends

When considering your master suite addition, remember, your plan is the most important phase because it will set the stage for all design thereafter. So, if you are seeking privacy, position your walk-in closets between the master bathroom and bedroom or between your master bedroom wall and an adjoining bedroom wall. A well-thought out plan that addresses how you will use the space will ensure functionality from the beginning, and the fun of decorating with colors, textures, and accessories will more easily address your full needs and desires.

For more ideas and inspiration for interior design trends for a master bathroom remodel or addition, please check out our portfolio at www.mossbuildinganddesign.com. For 18 years, Moss Building and Design has served Northern Virginia in build-up and build-out additions, master bedroom and bathroom suites over the garage, and kitchen, bath, basement, laundry, whole-house remodels. Contact MOSS for a free estimate to talk about your ideas for a functional master suite designed with privacy, functionality, and style.

It’s not the zombie apocalypse, but surviving a home addition can feel, in its own way, just as stressful, overwhelming, and scary. It doesn’t have to be that way though! At Moss Building & Design, we strive to give our customers the tools, information, and details they need not only to survive a home addition, but to thrive: before, during, and after the process.

Before Your Home Addition: Plan Ahead

So you’ve signed the contract, made your selections, all materials have been ordered, and the date is set for demo: before panic sets in, circle the start date on your calendar and work backwards to today. What absolutely needs to happen before demo day? Do you need to purge the clutter from the area that MOSS will be working in? Will you have to move furniture, rugs, and wall art? Now is a great time to think about organizing and starting fresh – after all, you’re adding on to your home and will likely want to have a clean slate for decorating (which is exciting!). Set aside a day to tackle this work: we know it isn’t the most fun, but it’s necessary. Schedule Green Drop to pick up your donations (you can choose the charity that items go to), give items away for free to your neighbors by posting on Next Door, or email your friends to come help you.

Planning ahead (especially for a large home addition project) might also include thinking about how you will live during the remodel. Some customers have to literally move out of their homes for a few weeks to a few months if the home will be gutted and open to the elements while it’s being framed out, for example. Think about the long-term needs of your family’s comfort. MOSS will always share recommendations of the best options for what your family’s plan should be. And, you’ll always be able to plan your life along with our proprietary online tool, MOSS Online, that helps you track each step of your project and its progress.

During Your Home Addition: Take it Day to Day

It’s d-day: demo day! While exciting to hear that first hammer on your home, it’s also a bit unnerving. We understand! Surviving a home addition requires plenty of patience on our customers part, and at MOSS, we strive to do our best to disrupt your day to day life as minimally as possible. Sometimes, though, the remodel process can be loud, noisy, and stressful. Knowing what work will be happening each day is crucial for your comfort: we would recommend spending time outside of your home, if possible, with family and friends (especially if you have young children). If you know that your addition will require a week or so of work where your home will be unliveable, we recommend planning a vacation around that time! Have you always wanted to travel abroad? Maybe the best time is during the remodel process!

If your home addition does not require you to move out of your home, yet your daily functions will be affected (i.e. access to your kitchen!), then MOSS will work to set your home up with a temporary kitchen. We’ll move your fridge to another area of the house where you can set up a microwave, toaster oven, slow cooker, etc. to help you manage meals as much as possible.

If you have younger children who still nap during the day, and who need that routine, consider setting up a pack and play in a room farthest from the remodel work. Make it a fun “indoor camping” experience!

After Your Home Addition Is Completed: Take It Slowly

It’s done. The final punch list item has been completed, the dumpster and portajohn have been taken away, and your life can resume its normal path. Remember, though, that you’ve got to, essentially, move back into your own home! If you’ve planned ahead and downsized your items before the remodel began, then you’re in good shape. If not, we would recommend taking it slowly – don’t rush the re-entry process. Figure out what will work with your new space, and what might not.

Let MOSS Help You Survive…and Thrive

No home addition remodel is without its hiccups. But making it through relatively unscathed requires forethought, planning, patience, and care. Moss Building & Design has managed hundreds of home additions for our customers since 2001, and we’ve expertly streamlined our process to make sure every project goes as smoothly as possible. If you’ve been considering a home addition but are nervous about taking the first step, contact us today: we can’t ward off zombies, but we can help you enjoy the remodeling experience and the home addition of your dreams. Email us at Hello@MossBuildingAndDesign.com or call us at 703.961.7707 for a free estimate.

Described on the Pantone website as, “a timeless and enduring blue hue…Classic Blue is elegant in its simplicity…[it] highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.” Our designers at Moss Building & Design weighed in on some of the various ways that Classic Blue could be used within your home addition to uplevel your decor, wall color, and more.

Paint the Walls of your Home Addition Classic Blue

Blues have long been considered calming and restful, especially in terms of wall paint color. Classic Blue fits the bill perfectly, and is a beautiful choice for the long-term in your home addition. Our designers immediately suggested the use of Classic Blue in several rooms of the home, from the powder room, to the dining room, to the sitting room and the bedroom. An elegant color choice, Classic Blue invites complementary decor colors of golds, whites, silvers, as well as contrasting pops of red, green, or yellow. In a bedroom, Classic Blue would be a gorgeous choice to accent a bright white comforter set and classic dark wood furniture. A home addition including any of these rooms would look both modern and classic with the choice of Classic Blue for the walls throughout an entire room or even just an accent wall.[/vc_column_text]

 

Image courtesy of Architectural Digest

Accent Decor For Your Home Addition

So many choices for ways to use Classic Blue in accent decor! If having the dark shade on your walls doesn’t appeal to you, consider the use of Classic Blue in accent rugs, vases, lamp shades, and other decorative pieces. Wall art with Classic Blue would be a striking balance to an otherwise neutral color scape in a home addition, as would throw pillows — another restful way to relax on a lazy weekend afternoon.[/vc_column_text]

 

Image courtesy of Furniture Today

Classic Blue Furniture Upholstery

If your home addition will include furniture that you already own and love, but would like to change up with the new design, consider re-upholstering your furniture. Classic Blue would give your dining room or living room chairs, sofa or loveseat a bright new look but would keep them in a neutral enough color that it wouldn’t change the entire look and feel of your home addition too dramatically.[/vc_column_text]

 

Image courtesy of Apartment Guide.Com

Kitchen Accents and Accessories

We love the idea of adding some pops of color throughout rooms, especially one of the most used rooms in a home addition, the kitchen. While having painted cabinets is an option, if you’d like to choose a less dramatic route for adding in Classic Blue, consider purchasing a stand mixer or blender with the color. Or, maybe a few coffee mugs. Another way to create some intrigue would be to paint simply a few cabinet doors![/vc_column_text]

 

Image courtesy of London Graphic Centre

Tile for Bathroom Walls & Floor

Another option for incorporating Classic Blue would be in your home addition’s bathroom. Stunning tile is available in the color, and would give your bathroom the spa like oasis that you deserve. The clean look of the color, combined with the streamlined subway tile placement shown in this image, is truly both unique and familiar at the same time.[/vc_column_text]

 

Image courtesy of Fashion Trendsetter

Pantone’s Classic Blue is a richly beautiful color, perfect for all of these home decorating ideas. If you’ve been considering a home addition in 2020, contact MOSS at Hello@MossBuildingAndDesign.com or at 703.961.7707 to receive a free estimate and to learn more about our design process.

Is your kitchen getting a little cozy with a growing family (in number and size)? Do you find you spend almost all your family time around the kitchen island or dinner table? This is a common occurrence as time goes on – your house stays the same as when you first bought it but your family is changing! Maybe it’s time to take a long, hard look at a home remodel – and more specifically, one that will help make the areas you hang out in the most a better fit for your family. At MOSS, we’ve helped many families create the kitchen bump out remodel of their dreams, making their space larger and more attractive and with a better flow and fit for what their family needs.

Is a Kitchen Bump Out an Addition?

A kitchen bump out is essentially an extension of your existing home – adding on space to your kitchen into available space in your backyard or side yard to create a larger space that provides you the room you need, but without a massive multi-story addition. Pushing out the space from your kitchen allows you the option of making an open concept level to your home, one in which your family can gather around a large island, create a formal eat-in space (that can be informal as well) and give your overall home more square footage.

One of the best reasons to add on a kitchen bump out is to help the overall flow of your home: no longer will you be bumping into one another as you make dinner, put dishes away, entertain, or just eat as a family. Adding a kitchen bump out gives you more comfortable space to gather for meals, holidays, or simply family time.

Beautiful Kitchen Bump Outs in Northern Virginia

At MOSS, we’ve had a hand in many beautiful kitchen transformations. A kitchen bump out can help not only add space but give you many options for space re-configurations. Hoping for a better pantry for your kitchen remodel? Check. Want a massive island for storage and entertaining purposes? Check. Want built in charging stations for all the electronics that your family uses? Check!

Here are a few of our favorite kitchen bump outs:

Gorgeous Oak Hill Kitchen Bump Out

Created for a family that loves to entertain, this kitchen bump out was designed to showcase the large center island, which serves as a place to prep meals, eat dinners, and, when entertaining, a buffet zone. The bump out is open to both the casual living room and the family room, creating a flow that didn’t exist prior to the remodel.

Roomy Centreville Kitchen Bump Out

This family chose to transition their formal dining room into a game room for their teens, so when considering their remodel, decided to bump out their kitchen to include a long dining table. It provides both the opportunity for the family to enjoy a formal meal or a casual one, and overlooks the beautiful deck and backyard.

Stunning Oak Hill, Virginia Kitchen and Great Room Bump Out

When deciding how to remodel their home, these homeowners realized that they wanted to bump out the entire back of their home. Included in that decision was to have a large, roomy kitchen that could accommodate their large family gatherings.

So…Why Not A Kitchen Bump Out?

Have you been on the fence about a kitchen remodel because you can’t visualize how it might all fit together? A kitchen bump is possibly the best solution for your home: adding on space can help you create the space that you’ve been dreaming of, and that your elbows (that have been running into people and walls for a while!) will be thankful for. Contact MOSS for a free estimate at Hello@MossBuildingAndDesign.com or 703.961.7707 – we’re ready to help you transform your kitchen today!

After a long day at work or an all day sporting event for your kids, is there anything more enticing than the thought of a relaxing escape afterwards? Even better is if the private enclave is in your own home! We love the idea of a spa-like, luxurious master bathroom as a space that is entirely your own, designed to perfection to meet all your relaxation needs. Here are some of our favorite luxurious Moss Building & Design remodeled master bathrooms:

Master Bathroom Remodel in Mclean

This McLean, Virginia master bathroom is perfect for when you come home. The large shower has plenty of room with a large showerhead and corner seat. The beautiful, warm tones in the tiles convey a feeling of coziness. And if you have energy after your day, you can first head to the private exercise room and then directly to the shower. It’s a win-win in our books!

Stunning Master Bathroom With “Wet Room” in Mclean

Nothing says luxury as much as the gorgeous design of this master bathroom in McLean, Virginia. From the colors of the tile, to the lighting fixtures, the bathroom just makes us want to stop and slow our steps. To cap off the luxury, this master bathroom was designed with a “wet room” wherein the shower and bathtub are enclosed behind the same glass walls. A perfect way to contain water in one area.

Modern & Minimal Master Bathroom Luxury

If you’re drawn to a more modern design for a master bathroom, this McLean, Virginia space is the answer. A personal spa-like oasis, complete with a free-standing tub that dominates the center of the large space, as well as a curbless shower with customized tile, makes this gorgeous master bathroom a draw! We love the sliding doors that separate the bathroom from the bedroom, making you feel as if you truly are in a spa.

Natural Light Dominates this Luxurious Master Bathroom Remodel

Not only are the views to the outside soothing, the large windows allow plenty of natural light into this Centreville, Virginia master bathroom. Coupled with a massive shower with two rainfall shower heads, warm wood tones and soft greys, this master bathroom is the epitome of luxury.

Incredibly Luxurious Master Bathroom

Looking at this luxurious master bathroom shower makes us realize how incredible a remodel can be. From the stunning tilework on the walls and the dappled tilework on the floor, to the gorgeous large window and the massive rainfall showerhead, it’s a beautiful place to warm up and relax after a cold day outside.

Have you been longing for a more luxurious master bathroom of your own? We hope these beautiful remodels we’ve showcased here can provide you the inspiration you need to begin the process in 2020. Contact MOSS at Hello@MossBuildingAndDesign.com or at 703.961.7707 to get started!

The kitchen is where we naturally congregate during parties – it just seems to happen! With everything at hand on kitchen countertops, in the fridge, or on the stove, everyone is just drawn to be together where all the action takes place. So why not remodel your kitchen with entertaining in mind? Consider choosing a beautiful kitchen island as the icing on the cake to an entertainer’s kitchen: it provides a central spot that is not only the perfect spot for coming together, but also a functional space for cooking, storage, and catching up with friends and family. At Moss Building & Design, we love when our customers incorporate kitchen islands into their kitchen remodel design, and especially when those islands are the perfect fit for entertainers! Here are some of our favorite beautiful kitchen islands:

Massive Kitchen Island in Oak Hill, Virginia

We love a good party, and these Oak Hill homeowners clearly do too. When they remodeled their home, they deliberately chose to create an open concept kitchen and family room area on their main level with the idea that it would provide plenty of space for guests to be together without feeling crowded. Installing this beautiful kitchen island to be the kitchen’s focal point was deliberate. It’s spacious enough to lay out a full buffet but also perfect for a casual, last minute get together with friends. It has seating, storage, and a sink, perfect for prep of meals or drinks.

 

Stunning Double Kitchen Islands in Fairfax Station, Virginia

No, you’re not seeing double! These Fairfax Station homeowners wanted to have a grand space for entertaining, and that included the installation of two kitchen islands. Both have ample storage and seating options, while one also includes a pet watering station for the family’s dogs. The effect of having two islands is gorgeous – we can only imagine the set up as this family entertains!

 

Central Kitchen Island in Arlington, Virginia

This Arlington home remodel included a kitchen bump out – the homeowners purposefully chose to have a large, central kitchen island to serve as a gathering place for their family and friends. It houses storage, seating, a wine fridge, and a microwave drawer, so it essentially has everything you need for entertaining. It is big enough to host game night or to set out a taco bar!

Unique Kitchen Island in Reston, Virginia

This beautiful and unique kitchen island in Reston was designed by one of our Moss Building & Design experts, who created the diagonal “X” lines to bring a whimsical look and feel to the kitchen island. The kitchen island itself has plenty of seating for the family but is also perfect for entertaining, as it connects the dining room to the family room, and is placed centrally near the cookstove.

 

Gorgeous Double Kitchen Islands in Centreville, Virginia

There’s no shortage of space in this Centreville kitchen remodel and our homeowners took full advantage of that fact to put in not one, but two, gorgeous kitchen islands. The islands utilize the space at hand perfectly, providing plenty of counter space for entertaining purposes, but also plenty of seating options at both islands. The curved portion of one kitchen island lends itself to maximizing the space and allows for plenty of room for people to move around and through the kitchen.

So have you considered a kitchen remodel (with a kitchen island) this year? If so, and you need some inspiration, these remodels are certainly among the most beautiful in our portfolio, especially for homeowners who love to entertain. Contact us at Hello@MossBuildingAndDesign.com or call us at 703.961.7707 to learn more about our kitchen remodels.

Kitchen design and remodeling trends come and go: some remain popular for many years while others fizzle out quickly. No matter if the trend is short or long term, Moss Building & Design experts strive to remain at the forefront of the best and most current kitchen design trends. Learn more about what our designers are seeing for 2020 and beyond:

White Kitchen Cabinetry

All-white kitchen cabinetry is timeless and can make your space look brighter, cleaner, and larger. If you are keen on a more formal look in the kitchen, consider dark or gold-toned finishes and handles, formal lighting fixtures, and traditional cabinet doors and drawers. Dark floors are becoming a popular trend again and can make white cabinetry or lighter walls stand out in a striking contrast.

In this Northern Virginia kitchen, a moveable island on smooth caster-wheels features a thick, gorgeous butcher block top, complementing rich, dark, wide-plank hardwood floors and a lush wood top on the bay-window seat (featuring hidden storage). The colored base of the island was custom ordered to complement a similar shade on the walls, creating a warm and inviting place to work and play.

Add a Pop of Color to Your Kitchen Remodel

With white and neutral tones dominating kitchen design, a current trend is to add a pop of color in the island cabinetry, throughout the backsplash, in textured window dressings, on seating coverings, or inside glass-front cabinets.

Sherwin Williams announced 45 trend colors for its 2020 Color Forecast intended to lessen “the noise that seems to constantly surround us all while providing joy and serenity” and focus to the mind, body, and spirit. To find a color perfect for your personality, log onto www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-collection/color-forecast/2020/.

Open Dining Room Adjacent to the Kitchen

In 2020, kitchen design will continue to include the conversion of unused rooms, like a formal dining room, to open up space for more practical use. However, a current trend is for homeowners to retain a large dining table to accommodate their growing families, returning children from college, multigenerational living, and holiday celebrations. More and more, Moss Building & Design is working with homeowners to transform their enclosed dining area by taking down the wall separating it from the kitchen, and, thus, incorporating it into the entire layout of the kitchen during their kitchen remodel.

Additionally, long-extended kitchen island bars allow for plenty of seating, creating a less formal dining space with more accessibility (and easier conversation over meal prep!).

Revamped Mudrooms Created Next to Kitchen

On the other side of the kitchen, the trend is moving towards converting an original laundry room into a multi-purpose mudroom. Often times, the mudroom provides direct access to the car where groceries are unloaded and where children drop all their sports equipment and book bags. Stopping the mess immediately after opening the door and stepping into the house gives parents a fighting chance to keep the kitchen a clutter-free zone.

Concealed or Decorative Range Hoods

Although many homeowners still prefer the convenience of a microwave and vent above their gas or electric range, a hot kitchen design trend for 2020 is to incorporate the hood as a decorative statement piece or to hide it within cabinetry for a more streamlined look.

Farm Fresh, Rustic Farmhouse

American design has embraced farmhouse design and all its eclectic and nostalgic features, which ensures it will remain a much-sought after style into the next decade. Define your space with exposed wooden beams – whether natural or stained; darker wood base or island cabinets, natural stone or tile backsplash, open grainy wood shelving to display an heirloom coffee grinder, egg crate, sterling tea pot, or antique collectibles, or a farm-style kitchen sink. Not everything must be farm style, but it should flow in a cohesive approach, so consider a few wooden furniture pieces that match the color of your ceiling beams or wood island.

Mix & Match Metals

Gone are the days where everything in a room needs to match. Thankfully, 2020 kitchen trends have given way to colorful cabinets with gold handles and elegant light pendants showcasing black metal with glass shades.

In this Northern Virginia kitchen, three gold chandeliers adorn the long island, stainless steel faucet and cabinet handles complement the gas range, and wood bar stools with white fabric and brass tacks contrast with the white cabinetry decorated with blue-and-white treasures.

Double Ovens & Built-in Microwave Cabinets

There are so many more options to house microwaves now than when they were originally introduced as a countertop feature (taking up valuable prep-workspace). Microwaves can be placed in pull out drawers, set inside built-in microwave-specific base cabinets, or included in a double-oven wall-unit with options for a conventional oven, convection oven, warming drawer, or microwave.

Recessed, Flush-Mounted Pantries

Almost every home has hidden space that can be transformed to accommodate additional features in a remodel. In 2020, kitchen designers will seek out nooks to recess pantries and large appliances in a flush-mount to drywall so that sightlines are clean and the footprint provides as much space to move around in as possible.

In this Northern Virginia home, space under the stairs was re-purposed to create a niche the perfect depth to house a Sub-Zero refrigerator, full-size freezer, and recessed cabinets. A crown plate and crown molding were mounted directly onto the drywall, as opposed to the face of the cabinet, and returned at the corners and end-runs slightly to create the same molding profile throughout the kitchen.

21st Century Butler Pantries

A popular kitchen design trend in 2020 is a separate butler’s pantry, with a mini-fridge to house beverages and chilled wine, a stylish countertop to offer appetizers or desserts, and cabinetry for glasses and stemware. Butler’s pantries, once hidden in the back and used to store polished silver, china, and larger serving dishes, are now out in the open, inviting guests to make themselves right at home with a cocktail or nibble. They can be as elaborate or as quaint as your entertaining style, but all will showcase a special design feature.

In this Northern Virginia kitchen, board-and-batten is weaved throughout the home along the walls. The backsplash to the butler pantry or bar area also mirrors the design to create flow throughout the open space.

Geometric Kitchen Tile

Homeowners and designers are having more fun with creative, geometric tile. In 2020, it will be a growing design feature in bathroom inserts: covering bathroom and mudroom floors and installed as backsplashes. In this Northern Virginia kitchen remodel, a fanciful, vibrant backsplash is installed above the range as well as along a support wall to create flow throughout the expanded kitchen.

Stowed-Away Technology

Organization and functionality dominate kitchen, bath, and closet systems throughout home remodels, and storing technology and cords in particular is no different. According to Mobile World Live, it is estimated the number of devices per person will hit 4.3 by 2020. So, it is no surprise that a fast-growing kitchen design trend for 2020 is designated kitchen cabinet or drawers designed specifically to house and charge personal devices.

In this Northern Virginia kitchen remodel, these convenient, flush mounted, pop-up electrical outlets are hidden under and on the countertop.

Are you interested in learning about future kitchen design trends? Keep an eye out for photos of painted ceilings, wallpaper, and more options in graphic design tile. Ready to begin your own kitchen remodel? Contact us today at Hello@MossBuildingAndDesign.com or call us at 703.961.7707 to schedule a free in-home estimate.

Master suite additions are more than just a master bedroom and bath; while the latest trends in home design are about functionality, a bump up, or pop top addition is an ideal opportunity to create a master suite designed specifically around your personal lifestyle. Ideally, your master suite addition will be a beautifully designed sanctuary organized perfectly for you.

Master Suite Additions With Organized Closets and Planned Storage

Walk-in closets are a staple: they provide easy access to seasonal clothes, plenty of storage for off-season clothing, and a place to change without getting in the way of someone else. A more popular design trend is ‘his’ and ‘hers’ closets, or two separate closets with one for each occupant of the master suite.

Ask yourself how you store your seasonal clothes: on hangers, folded on shelves, or hooks? Do you keep your shoes in your master closet or in the hall closet by the door? Where are handbags and luggage stored? Do you store accessories and jewelry in the closet or a dresser? Determine the best use of your closet before designing the space so that it meets your specific needs.

Although you may want to access the door to your closet directly from the bathroom, moisture builds up while taking a shower…if you like it steamy, that’s wonderful. But, moisture is not good for clothes. Consider walling in your shower with glass or move your closet doorway off the main bathroom.

Convenient Laundry Near your Master Suite Addition

Adding a laundry area adjacent to the master bath is a popular trend these days, especially if other bedrooms are on the same floor. With plumbing in close proximity, it’s easy enough to include a convenient area for laundry! Honestly, who loves lugging laundry up and down the stairs?

Abundant Windows In Your Master Suite Addition

Whether or not you have privacy from your neighbors will play a big role in window placement and size. If you live in an area where mature trees abound or with plenty of greenspace, you may want to design your master suite with large windows overlooking nature, maximizing natural light and minimizing the need for privacy blinds.

Find The Best Location For Your Master Suite Addition

When determining the best location for your master suite addition, consider where noise issues are in your home. Is your home secluded from main traffic or in a densely populated neighborhood? How often are the front and back doors used? Do your children and their friends hang out in the basement or in the main family room? When your HVAC runs at night will it disturb you in your new master suite?

Stylish Amenities For Your Master Suite in Northern VA

Although master suite additions vary in size and amenities, attention to detail for planning purposes and functionality is crucial.
Do you plan to age-in-place? If so, a curbless shower should be installed now to avoid redoing your shower again. Perhaps consider glass shower walls to fill your bathroom with more light! Would you like heated floors? How about a heated towel rack next to a deep soaking tub? Would you like a small area for a coffee pot or mini-frig in your master suite, to eliminate climbing stairs while relaxing?

When designing a master suite, list all your desires up front. Rather than assume it’s a cost-effective idea to add a deck once you have saved money, you’ll need door access and landscape underneath no matter when you add on. We recommend including all your wants up front rather than in phases, which saves you money as you won’t need to re-landscape or rework the siding and outside infrastructure to add a door later.

According to Houzz, double sinks are growing in popularity as well. Seventy-eight percent of renovating homeowners upgrade their sink base or vanity, and of this group, 69% are choosing a two-sink setup. Do you want a free-standing tub or large shower with dual showerheads and body sprayers? French doors or barn-style sliding doors? Mosaic, subway or herringbone pattern tile?

Smart Technology in Your Suite Addition

If you find baths relaxing, imagine soaking in a deep tub of bubbles with a fire and TV in the master suite! Or, if you prefer steam showers, imagine de-stressing after a long day at work in a private, self-enclosed steam room with music and lights. Smart technology is always evolving to make our homes more personalized. With the click of a button or a timer, blinds can be opened or closed, lights turned on or off, and now, showers turned on and off to warm water to a specific temperature.

Practicality in Your Suite Addition

One of the most important considerations when adding a master suite is practicality. Who is using the master bathroom and closet and at what time: alone or while another is getting ready? Are you on standby between showering and dressing to ensure your children make the bus and the dog has been walked? If so, you’ll want to have door access near the action. If not, then you can opt for a more private bedroom or bathroom entrance or location in the back of the house.

Moss Building & Design is Northern Virginia’s premier master suite addition contractor, as well as specializing in kitchen, bath, basement, and other addition remodels. Contact MOSS at 703.961.7707 for a free one-hour estimate to talk about your new master suite addition.

Sometimes we just get used to the way things look, like too-cluttered counters, or messy mudrooms, or overflowing closets. But now is a great time to set yourself some organizational goals for your home – and we think, and hope, that by implementing them and sticking to them, these tips will help keep you organized all year long!

Purge Your Closets of Stuff

Imagine everything in your closet having a place – and you being able to find those special shoes or accessories easily! Go through your closets, and pull out clothes that you haven’t worn in six months – it’s likely you’ll never wear them again. Give those clothes to an organization – there are so many that will literally come to your home and whisk your old stuff away. Re-organize your closet with an organization system or do it yourself – use shoe racks or hanging shoe bags, organize clothes by color or season, and always fold your jeans or sweaters and put them in the same place after being cleaned. Do your best to never leave clothing or other items on the floor.

Clear the Clutter from Your Kitchen

Nothing screams “too much stuff” than a cluttered kitchen, especially a cluttered countertop or kitchen island! Take a long, hard look at what’s on your counter – do you need to store those small kitchen appliances on your counter or would putting them in your pantry or storage room make more sense? If you have duplicate items (toaster oven and toaster, slow cooker and multi-cooker), think about whether you really need both. Install sliding racks into drawers for pots and pans and plasticware. You’ll breathe a sigh of relief when you find you have more space, and also realize that you had too much stuff in the first place.

Mudrooms for Messy Stuff, Not Messy People

If you’re fortunate enough to have a mudroom, you know how convenient it is for storage of your family’s coats, shoes, bags, and everything in between. But sometimes, and we all know this to be true, our family members just toss items on the floor or wherever they happen to fall. Make 2020 the year that you implement some organizational rules! If there aren’t hooks for everyone, install them. If there’s not a shoe rack, buy one. If no one remembers which area is theirs, make it a daily chore. It’ll stick eventually!

Setting small goals is a great way to start to organize your home for long-term success. Implement one new system each week to get started, and you’ll find that everyone will start playing along. And in the end, your household will function more smoothly. If you find that you need some help along the way to home organization nirvana, contact MOSS at Hello@MossBuildingAndDesign.com or 703.961.7707 – we can help you re-design any room in your home to make it the well-run machine you have been dreaming about.